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Film School MFA Application advice from Accepted Students
I asked some members of the site who were accepted to various Film School MFA programs some questions that would provide some advice to other aspiring applicants. If you are now in the process of applying to Film School or are thinking of applying, I hope that you find their responses helpful... -
Film School Interview Questions
This is a list of ACTUAL interview questions reported from posts from our members from the thousands of posts over the years on these boards. Please leave a reply in the discussion thread with any that you've had and I'll update the article. Also WEAR NICE CLOTHES TO YOUR INTERVIEW - as an AFI... -
Film School MFA Application Deadlines
The following is a list of all of the Film School Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Application Deadlines for the 2017 - 2018 school year. If there is a film school missing please let me know in the discussion thread so I can update it. November 1, 2016: USC Cinematic Arts - Peter Stark Producing... -
Getting Into Film School Without A Portfolio
So you want to go to Film School and you don't have a portfolio? First off... this is not a bad thing! Don't get turned off and think that film school isn't for you because you don't have a portfolio. Not having a portfolio may even be more common than you think. Many people go for their...- Chris W
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How to Handle Rejections from Film School
You didn’t get in. Now what? First of all, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. If you want to read more about my personal experiences with rejection, I have a blog post on it. But what this article is going to focus on is the steps you can take now to either move on or improve your chances for...
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Why are you applying to Film School?
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Applied USC - Directing/Film Production 2016By mail & email / in for spring 17
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Latest blog entries
AFDA Johannesburg alumni, Tristan Holmes, began his career in front of the camera at the tender age of 12. After six years as a television...
The South African short film “The Suit”, written and directed by AFDA Johannesburg alumni Jarryd Coetsee and boasting 32 AFDA alumni and students...
AFDA Johannesburg 2016 3rd year graduate film “Sicela Amanzi” has walked off with the Best Short Film award (Ministers Award, Ministry of...
AFDA offers students studying abroad a unique, affordable and educational opportunity to discover Southern Africa and its diverse population...
In my previous blog post, I mentioned that you should start cutting with music first:
Getting started with editing... | FilmSchool.org - The Best...
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(Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Rita Molnár)
At a Q&A session with Christopher Nolan at Cannes (he's showing a 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick’s...
(Cannes, France. Photo by Mario Lassnig)
Via Indiewire, I found some other neat tidbits from his Cannes interviews:
Knowing all the different...
CHICAGO — The Second City and DePaul University today announced a collaboration designed to expand comedy education. Starting in fall 2018...
(School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California. Photo by Joe Mabel)
Many people have asked on these forums if it's worth applying...
(Nebraska Union of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Photo by Ensign Beedrill)
At a commencement address at University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
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Stephens College MFA in TV and ScreenwritingThe Stephens MFA in Screenwriting is a incredible option for people who want a reputable MFA and...
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Stephens College MFA in TV and ScreenwritingAs a member of the inaugural cohort, I was blown away by how incredible and influential this...
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Columbia College Chicago - Cinema Art + Science (B.A. & B.F.A.)CCC is a great film school for many reasons: different levels of courses allows you to explore...
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UT Austin - MFA program in Film and Media ProductionPros: Affordable tuition compared to other schools. ~9k for Texas residents and ~18k for out of...- Sachin Dheeraj
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)Pros: Really strong alumni network. Reputation and Prestige (World renowned). Opportunities to...
- Sachin Dheeraj